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VIDEO: Advocates Rally at Governor’s Office to Pardon Activist Jailed for Rescuing 4 Chickens

December 17, 2025

A representative for Governor Newsom’s office spoke with the activists rallying today and said the governor is aware of the petition and looking into it. She said, “We hope she’s ok,” acknowledging the danger Ms. Rosenberg faces in jail.

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VIDEO: Advocates Rally at Governor’s Office to Pardon Activist Jailed for Rescuing 4 Chickens

December 17, 2025

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Zoe's Reflections from Jail on the Role of Repression

December 16, 2025

To some, my being here may look like losing. I don’t see it that way. I see it as a sign that we have come to be a real threat to companies like Perdue that make billions of dollars off the mistreatment of animals.

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Zoe's Reflections from Jail on the Role of Repression

December 16, 2025

To some, my being here may look like losing. I don’t see it that way. I see it as a sign that we have come to be a real threat to companies like Perdue that make billions of dollars off the mistreatment of animals.

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An Update from Zoe After Her First Days in Jail

December 15, 2025

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An Update from Zoe After Her First Days in Jail

December 15, 2025

Since my incarceration, lives have continued to be saved. On my first day in jail, two chickens were rescued from a slaughterhouse in Stockton, California. They've been named Josephine and Jasmine.

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Protesters Rally in SF to Demand Release of Animal Rights Activist from Jail

December 14, 2025

KRON4

“These four chickens, they’re still thriving two and half years after she rescued them. They were going to be killed at just six weeks old at the slaughterhouse,” King said. “We’re asking everyone to sign the petition at freezoe.org. We’re asking Governor Newsom to pardon Zoe and get her out of jail.”

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Protesters Rally in SF to Demand Release of Animal Rights Activist from Jail

December 14, 2025

KRON4

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SF: Dozens Rally Demanding That Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Be Released From Jail

December 13, 2025

SF Gate

A petition demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom pardon Rosenberg has received more than 30,000 signatures, according to DxE. The group rallying to release Rosenberg held a 12-foot-long banner featuring a link to the website www.freezoe.org where the petition can be found.

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SF: Dozens Rally Demanding That Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Be Released From Jail

December 13, 2025

SF Gate

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VIDEO: Activists March Demanding the Release of Animal Rescuer from Jail

December 13, 2025

Zoe Rosenberg is jailed in Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility after being sentenced last week to 90 days in jail for rescuing four suffering chickens from Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse

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VIDEO: Activists March Demanding the Release of Animal Rescuer from Jail

December 13, 2025

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An Update from Zoe in Jail

December 11, 2025

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An Update from Zoe in Jail

December 11, 2025

My cell is small, but I can stand up and take a few steps. In many parts of the US, animals can legally be housed in such tight confinement that they can't even spread their limbs or turn around.

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North Bay Animal Activist Begins 90-Day Jail Sentence

December 10, 2025

Fox KTVU 2

An advocate for farm animal rights will spend the rest of the holidays in jail for her role in the taking of four chickens from a North Bay poultry processing plant.

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North Bay Animal Activist Begins 90-Day Jail Sentence

December 10, 2025

Fox KTVU 2

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My Impending Incarceration and the Urgency of Animal Rescue

December 10, 2025

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My Impending Incarceration and the Urgency of Animal Rescue

December 10, 2025

My prosecutors are hoping my jail sentence will scare you. They’re hoping you’ll consider rescuing an animal and then think of me and change your mind. No. Think of me if you will, but then do it.

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New Documents Reveal How the Animal Agriculture Industry Surveils and Punishes Critics

October 10, 2020

The Intercept

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Hidden Video and Whistleblower Reveal Gruesome Mass-Extermination Method for Iowa Pigs Amid Pandemic

May 29, 2020

The Intercept

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May 5, 2020

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January 9, 2020

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December 5, 2019

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Zoe's Reflections from Jail on the Role of Repression

December 16, 2025

To some, my being here may look like losing. I don’t see it that way. I see it as a sign that we have come to be a real threat to companies like Perdue that make billions of dollars off the mistreatment of animals.

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An Update from Zoe After Her First Days in Jail

December 15, 2025

Since my incarceration, lives have continued to be saved. On my first day in jail, two chickens were rescued from a slaughterhouse in Stockton, California. They've been named Josephine and Jasmine.

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An Update from Zoe in Jail

December 11, 2025

My cell is small, but I can stand up and take a few steps. In many parts of the US, animals can legally be housed in such tight confinement that they can't even spread their limbs or turn around.

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My Impending Incarceration and the Urgency of Animal Rescue

December 10, 2025

My prosecutors are hoping my jail sentence will scare you. They’re hoping you’ll consider rescuing an animal and then think of me and change your mind. No. Think of me if you will, but then do it.

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Animal Rescuer Zoe Rosenberg Read This Powerful Statement at Her Sentencing Hearing

December 4, 2025

This is the statement defendant Zoe Rosenberg read in court at her sentencing hearing on Dec. 3, 2025, before she was sentenced to 90 days in jail for rescuing Poppy, Aster, Ivy, and Azalea from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse.

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 7: Oct 27th-29th 2025

October 27, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 7 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 6: Oct 20th-24th, 2025

October 20, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 6 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 5: Oct 13th-17th, 2025

October 13, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 5 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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Perdue Rescue Trial Court Watch - Week 4: Oct 6th-10th, 2025

October 6, 2025

Updates and summaries from Week 4 of the Perdue Rescue Trial

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SF In-N-Out Protested with Creepy 16-Foot “Squid Game” Doll, Dozens of Actors Simulating Murderous Game

October 29, 2021

“Red Light, Green Light” demonstration inspired by hit show dramatizes activists’ concerns about animal cruelty and supply chain transparency

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TYSON IS SCARY: UCB Students Protest University Sourcing from “Family” Factory Farms

October 27, 2021

UCB administrators claim the world’s largest chicken producer doesn’t use factory farming

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Case Dismissed Against Protester Who Sprayed Pig Feces at Smithfield CEO’s Home

October 13, 2021

Company has faced nuisance lawsuits for waste pollution sprayed on local communities, resulting in hundreds of millions in judgements against it

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BREAKING: 9 Activists Arrested After Locking Down, Dumping Wildfire Debris at Gov. Newsom’s House

September 28, 2021

11 peaceful activists from the same group are still in custody on over $1 million total bail, following California slaughterhouse blockade Tuesday

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11 Peaceful Demonstrators Remain in Custody on $100,000 Bond Each, Following Protest at Chick-fil-A Supplying Slaughterhouse

September 27, 2021

Just-released hidden camera footage from inside the Foster Farms facility reveals fully-conscious animals routinely being improperly slaughtered -- conduct activists allege is criminal

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Animal Activist Fools Newsmax on Live TV, Posing as Tyson Foods CEO to Promote “Roasting Pigs Alive”

September 2, 2021

Imposter disavowed nonviolent animal rights activists as“terrorists”

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UC Berkeley Students Cover Sproul Hall Steps in Fake Blood, Protesting University’s Factory Farm Purchasing

August 24, 2021

Student-led investigation into UCB chicken supplier Tyson Foods shines new light on administration’s erroneous claims that it doesn’t supply from factory farms

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Following IPCC Climate Report, Berkeley Activists Slam Governor Newsom’s Wildfire Photo Op

August 8, 2021

Group behind Berkeley vegan transition bill says Newsom’s inaction on environmental impact of animal agriculture is unacceptable

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Activists Drop Banner From Roof of In-N-Out, Demanding the Company Cease Supplying From Factory Farms

August 6, 2021

California residents want the the company to disclose supplier information, citing animal abuse and environmental destruction

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